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Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

ID: DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-002 • Type: Posted

Description

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Baghdad invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Background
The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Section (PAS) is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. The program aims to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq by promoting shared values and bilateral cooperation, with a specific focus on including an American cultural element or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions.

Grant Details
The program seeks proposals that align with strategic themes such as strengthening governance, democracy, and the rule of law; civil society promotion; media professionalism enhancement; disinformation combatting; violent extremism countering; innovation and entrepreneurship promotion; women and youth empowerment; and fostering U.S.-Iraqi cultural ties. However, certain programs are ineligible for funding, such as those related to partisan political activity, charitable or development activities, construction programs, specific religious activities support, fundraising campaigns, lobbying for legislation, institutional development programs duplication, or existing program duplication.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Cost sharing is not required, and each organization is allowed to submit only one proposal. Additionally, all organizations must have a unique entity ID issued by SAM.gov to be eligible for an award.

Period of Performance
The length of the performance period ranges from one month to 12 months. Up to 10 awards are anticipated depending on amounts, with award amounts ranging from $5,000.00 to $100,000.00. The total available funding is $300,000.00.

Grant Value
$300,000.00 is available for the grant program with individual awards ranging from $5,000.00 to $100,000.00.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in Iraq.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Embassy In Chisinau [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.021 - Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/17/23 U.S. Embassy In Chisinau posted grant opportunity DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-002 for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program with funding of $300,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.021 Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $5,000 and $100,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 17, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Sept. 30, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 17, 2023, 1:18 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
Oct. 30, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the following types of organizations: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience. • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions. • Governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$100,000
Floor
$5,000
Estimated Program Funding
$300,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Zahraa A Alssenaid Grants Specialist
Contact Email
baghdadpdgrants@state.gov
Email Description
Grantor Contact E-Mail account
Contact Phone
3019858841X3411

Documents

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